Football News, Notes & Injuries

Ito (foot) is still doing minor training and is expected to return in October, according to the Bundesliga.

Schlotterbeck (knee) is hoping to return in October, according to Yahoo Sports.

Ter Stegen has successfully undergone further surgery for his lower back problems, the club announced.

Udogie suffered a knee injury during the warmup before Saturday's pre-season friendly against Luton and is currently being assessed by the medical team, coach Thomas Frank said in a press conference. "Destiny got a knee injury (in the warm up at Luton on Saturday) that we're assessing at the moment, that has kept him out of this pre-season tour."

Takai is suffering from a plantar fascia injury and will be out for weeks, coach Thomas Frank said in a press conference. "Kota got a plantar fascia injury, unfortunately we don't know the scale of it - weeks."

Maddison (knee) is feeling a lot better and could potentially see some minutes against Arsenal in a pre-season friendly on Thursday, coach Thomas Frank said in a press conference. "Madders is looking better and better, could also be too early for Arsenal, again, we'll see."

Solanke is looking much better following his ankle injury and could feature against Arsenal in a pre-season friendly on Thursday, coach Thomas Frank said in a press conference. "Dom is looking much better, progressing, we'll see if it's too early for Arsenal, but we're positive about him."

Botman suffered a minor groin injury against Arsenal in a pre-season friendly, and scans confirmed the issue is not serious, with a potential return likely for the Sela Cup next week, coach Eddie Howe said in a press conference, according to Craig Hope. "We didn't think it was a serious injury & we've had that confirmed with a scan. He won't play tomorrow. He could play vs Tottenham (Sun), but possibly not. We hope he'll be available for the double header (Sela Cup on Aug 8/9)."

Mac Allister was spotted back in team training during pre-season and told Liverpoolfc.com that he is feeling good and hopes to be available for the beginning of the season and hopefully for the Community Shield, the club posted. "It has been a long time, a difficult time because it is never nice to be injured. But now I'm feeling good, it's just about time and getting fit because they have had a good pre-season so they are definitely in a different physical shape, so I have to get used [to it] again. But it's nice to be out there. [...] We have been working a lot in the gym, on my structure. It's hard to explain it but as I said, now I'm feeling good and for me that's the most important thing. Yeah, hopefully. That's the idea [to be available for the beginning of the season]. As I said, I need to work on my physical shape and get used again to the level of the boys. But I'm feeling really, really good, training with the team and I'm pretty sure I'm going to be fine for the beginning of the season and hopefully for the [Community Shield] as well."

Can (groin) is in doubt to miss the start of the Bundesliga, Ruhr Nachrichten reports.

Solanke didn't play in Saturday's friendly due to a minor ankle injury, according to manager Thomas Frank. "Dom has a minor ankle issue, nothing we're worried about, just a precaution for today."

Udogie missed Saturday's friendly due to a minor injury he felt in warmups, according to manager Thomas Frank. "Destiny felt something in the warmup, so, again, just a precaution, we just want to be on top of that."

Mac Allister (undisclosed) was pictured in training during Liverpool's pre-season tour.

Botman (groin) was forced off in the second half of Sunday's 3-2 defeat in the pre-season friendly against Arsenal due to injury, coach Eddie Howe said in a press conference, according to Chronicle Live. "He came off and said his groin was tight. Fingers crossed he's OK."

Alvarez has been temporarily suspended by UEFA after testing positive in a doping control following the first leg of the Europa League semi-final against Manchester United, the club and the player announced.

Maddison (knee) is part of the list for Tottenham's Asia tour, the club announced.